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Charlie

Mixed Ancestry

“Charlie will leave the room if she sees/hears a flying insect. She is scared of either seeing water move or herself in her bowl. She barks at cats and delivery vans (sometimes squirrels). She is definitely a herding dog, not a hunter. She is in tune with how her people feel. Her sensitivity to stress probably led to having Cushing’s and Pancreatitis now. Would have been great at agility with training.”

Place of Birth

Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Current Location

Taylors, South Carolina, USA

From

Greenville, South Carolina, USA

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Genetic Breed Result

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American Pit Bull Terrier

The American Pit Bull Terrier originated in the British Isles and descends from the Mastiff-type dogs introduced to England in antiquity. The breed was brought over to the United States by English immigrants in the 1800s, and quickly became one of the most popular and widespread breeds there.

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Rat Terrier

The Rat Terrier is an American dog breed with a background as a farm dog and hunting companion.

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Chihuahua

Chihuahuas have a huge personality that defies their tiny frame, known to be highly active and intelligent canines.

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American Eskimo Dog

American Eskimo Dogs belong to the spitz family and they actually came from Germany. They got their start in American circuses due to their intelligence. Today, Eskies make wonderful family pets.

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Pomeranian

The Pomeranian is a cocky, animated companion with an extroverted personality.

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Collie

Collies are attractive herding dogs, boasting a beautiful coat while being highly intelligent. They also make for extremely loyal and sweet family pets.

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Miniature Schnauzer

Miniature Schnauzers are an alert and spirited breed with guard dog tendencies.

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Discover dogs who share a similar breed mix to Charlie. A higher score means the two dogs have more of their breed mix in common. A score of 100% means they share the exact same breed mix!

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
American Pit Bull Terrier
Rat Terrier
Chihuahua
American Eskimo Dog
Pomeranian
Collie
Miniature Schnauzer

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Here’s what Charlie’s family tree may have looked like.
Charlie
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed Mixed American Pit Bull Terrier / Rat Terrier mix American Eskimo Dog / Collie mix Chihuahua / Pomeranian mix Rat Terrier / American Pit Bull Terrier mix American Pit Bull Terrier Rat Terrier American Eskimo Dog Collie mix Chihuahua Pomeranian mix Rat Terrier mix American Pit Bull Terrier mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Charlie’s breed mix.
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Through Charlie’s mitochondrial DNA we can trace her mother’s ancestry back to where dogs and people first became friends. This map helps you visualize the routes that her ancestors took to your home. Their story is described below the map.

Haplogroup

C2

Haplotype

C18

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C2

Charlie’s Haplogroup

C2 is a very old female lineage found more commonly among English Setters, English Bulldogs, and American Eskimo Dogs. We also see C2 in village dogs in South Asia. Rather than having a few characteristic breeds representing this lineage particularly well, it is present in a few uncommon individuals of many different breeds. Unlike some European breed lineages that have seen skyrocketing popularity along the path to the modern dogs we see today, C2 tends to reflect the deep history of man's best friend.

C18

Charlie’s Haplotype

Part of the C2 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Pomeranians, and Chihuahuas.

You can often find his haplogroup in the lovable English Bulldog.

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The Paternal Haplotype reveals a dog’s deep ancestral lineage, stretching back thousands of years to the original domestication of dogs.

Are you looking for information on the breeds that Charlie inherited from her mom and dad? Check out her breed breakdown and family tree.

Paternal Haplotype is determined by looking at a dog’s Y-chromosome—but not all dogs have Y-chromosomes!

Why can’t we show Paternal Haplotype results for female dogs?

All dogs have two sex chromosomes. Female dogs have two X-chromosomes (XX) and male dogs have one X-chromosome and one Y-chromosome (XY). When having offspring, female (XX) dogs always pass an X-chromosome to their puppy. Male (XY) dogs can pass either an X or a Y-chromosome—if the puppy receives an X-chromosome from its father then it will be a female (XX) puppy and if it receives a Y-chromosome then it will be a male (XY) puppy. As you can see, Y-chromosomes are passed down from a male dog only to its male offspring.

Since Charlie is a female (XX) dog, she has no Y-chromosome for us to analyze and determine a paternal haplotype.

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